Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,087 when living on campus and $60,840 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Delaware Valley University | $43,300 | $1,000 | $16,790 | $16,790 | |
Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
Average | $45,758 | $1,172 | $16,157 | $13,910 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,758 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 and Point Park University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,160 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Delaware Valley University | $42,120 | $43,300 | ||
Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
Average | $44,324 | $45,758 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,410 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,810 and Delaware Valley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,940.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Delaware Valley University | $8,936 | $9,084 | ||
Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
Average | $16,525 | $16,410 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,157 when a student lives on campus and $13,910 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Delaware Valley University | $14,750 | $2,040 | $14,750 | $2,040 | - |
Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
Average | $13,977 | $2,180 | $11,506 | $2,404 | - |